Earthquakes in El Salvador — October 2025
1 earthquakes were recorded in El Salvador during October 2025, an average of 0.0 per day.
1 reached magnitude 4 or above and 0 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 173 km.
The month's largest event in El Salvador was a magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Conchagua, El Salvador on 10 October 2025 at 06:27 UTC. A magnitude 4.6 earthquake radiates roughly 120 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
That is below the El Salvador monthly average of 4 events over the period we cover — a comparatively quiet month, and down from the 2 recorded the previous month.
0% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 100% intermediate (70–300 km) and 0% deep-focus (over 300 km). A substantial share of intermediate-depth events points to a subducting slab beneath the region rather than purely crustal faulting.
By band, the catalogue holds 1 in the magnitude 4 range.
That is 73% below the 4 events El Salvador averages per month across the 21 months on record.
Largest earthquakes in El Salvador, October 2025
1 event listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
| Time (UTC) | Mag | Location | Depth (km) | Country | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6 | Conchagua, El Salvador | 172.9 | El Salvador | View details View |
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit El Salvador in October 2025?
1 earthquakes were recorded in El Salvador during October 2025, of which 1 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in El Salvador in October 2025?
A magnitude 4.6 event near Conchagua, El Salvador on 10 October 2025.
Other months in El Salvador
Magnitudes for October 2025 reflect the current USGS review status and may have been revised since first publication. See our guides on the magnitude scale, focal depth and why earthquakes cluster.